Aider - AI Coding Assistants Tool

Overview

Aider is an AI pair-programming tool for the terminal that leverages large language models to assist with coding tasks. It maps your codebase, supports multiple programming languages, integrates with git, offers voice-to-code and IDE integration, and can use cloud or local LLMs.

Key Features

• Terminal-based AI pair programming
• Maps and indexes your codebase for context-aware suggestions
• Multi-language support across common programming languages
• Git integration for repository-aware assistance
• Voice-to-code conversion
• IDE integration to surface suggestions in editors
• Works with cloud and local LLM backends

Ideal Use Cases

• Get real-time code suggestions while working in the terminal
• Explore and search large codebases with contextual awareness
• Generate or refactor code across multiple programming languages
• Support git workflows with repository-aware AI assistance
• Run with local LLMs for offline or privacy-sensitive projects
• Convert voice requirements into starter code or snippets

Getting Started

• Open the Aider GitHub repository
• Read the repository README and setup instructions
• Install dependencies as described in the repo
• Point Aider at your project to map the codebase
• Configure your preferred LLM backend (cloud or local)
• Enable git integration and optional IDE plugin if needed

Pricing

Pricing information is not disclosed in the provided project metadata; check the GitHub repository or contact the maintainers for details.

Limitations

• Requires access to a local or cloud LLM backend
• Terminal-first interface may require command-line familiarity
• Project-specific setup and configuration is necessary before use

Key Information

• Category: Coding Assistants
• Type: AI Coding Assistants Tool